Lawmakers hit Palace for prolonging jeepney woes

Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon 06/26/2020

Only “roadworthy” jeepneys will be allowed back on the road in Metro Manila next week and only if the selected vehicles currently running are not enough to meet the demand for public transportation, Malacañang said on Thursday.…

Xi assures Duterte: PH gets ‘priority’ access once China develops vaccine

Julie M. Aurelio 06/13/2020

China has promised to give the Philippines “priority” access to a vaccine it is developing against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang said on Friday. Chinese President Xi Jinping gave this assurance to President Rodrigo Duterte during…

No Duterte in today’s Independence Day rites

Julie M. Aurelio 06/12/2020

Don’t expect President Rodrigo Duterte to join today’s Independence Day celebration at Rizal Park, as he wants to avoid drawing crowds that may lead to the spread of the new coronavirus, his spokesperson Harry Roque said on…

Spare small online sellers, BIR urged

Ben O. de Vera, Julie M. Aurelio, Leila B. Salaverria 06/12/2020

Several senators are questioning the move by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to press owners of online shops to register their businesses during an economic crisis, saying this would burden and not help small entrepreneurs who…

‘Overpriced’ virus tests: Duterte wants answers

Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/23/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte wants an investigation of the allegedly overpriced COVID-19 tests to be paid by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which a Senate inquiry had uncovered. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Mr. Duterte was “bothered”…

Gov’t should pay for virus testing, senators insist

Jovic Yee, Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos 05/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Tuesday insisted that the government should bankroll the mass testing for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said it was up to employers to spend for the…

‘PH, province of China’ geotag is fake news – Roque

Julie M. Aurelio 05/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines – Malacanang has dismissed as “fake news” a location tag on social media that declared the Philippines as a province of China. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he did not see the need to comment…

Duterte seeks budget cuts to fund cash aid

DJ Yap, Julie M. Aurelio 05/16/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado to “prune” the budgets of agencies under the executive branch to fund the second tranche of financial aid for poor Filipinos. The President issued the directive in an…

‘Picture speaks for itself:’ Charges readied vs Sinas

Jeannette I. Andrade, Julie M. Aurelio 05/15/2020

  Criminal charges will be filed against the regional police chief of Metro Manila, Police Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, for allegedly violating quarantine rules during his 55th birthday celebration, officials said on Thursday. Despite the looming cases,…

Gov’t sets another 30-day grace period on loans, rent

Julie M. Aurelio 05/08/2020

Borrowers, tenants and lessees have another 30 days after the lifting of the community quarantine to pay their loans and rent, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases said in its Resolution No. 33 approved…

Sale of Imelda gems considered for COVID funds

Julie M. Aurelio 04/17/2020

Malacañang on Thursday said it was considering selling some P700 million worth of jewelry seized from former first lady Imelda Marcos to help raise funds for the government’s response to the crisis brought on by the COVID-19…

Duterte seeks more powers to fight virus

DJ Yap, Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is upping the ante in the fight against the fast-spreading coronavirus disease, calling Congress to a special session on Monday to declare a national emergency and grant President Rodrigo Duterte broad powers, like…

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